v. 1. pull, tug at something while standing still. Nagbira sila sa písì, They are having a tug-of-war with the rope. Biraha (ibira) nà sa wala, Pull it to the left; 2. attach property to repay a debt. Bayri ímung útang arun dì birahun ímung yútà, Pay your debts so your land won’t be foreclosed; 3. make an extension to a structure (pull on the dimensions). Birahi ang kusínag duha ka mitrus sa luyu, Add two meters to the kitchen in the back; 4. — ang kawit for a winner to treat to a drink of toddy. Nakadaug lagi ka, sígi biraha ang kawit, Since you won, you treat (lit. grab for the palm toddy container). 5. — sa kunut be wrinkled due to age (humorous). Gibira na siya sa kunut piru maminyug usab, She is old but she’s going to marry again; 6. strip fiber from abaca; n. 1. the extent or length of action of pulling something Gimab-an nákù ang pasul ug tulu ka bira, I shortened the fishing line by three arm lengths; 2. single act of hauling something Kining kargáha madala sa usa ka bira, This cargo can be taken in one trip; 3. command given to a driver to get moving. U sígi. Bira. All right. Let’s get going. birabíra n. line fishing in which one keeps pulling the line out repeatedly rather than just waiting; v. fish in this way. -da(←) n. a single trip or haul that a vehicle takes. Madá tas usa ka biráda, We can all be taken in one trip; v. make (so-and-so) many hauls. Makabiráda tag daghang pasahíru kay tábù, We can haul lots of passengers because it’s market day.